Autumn at Ashburton

Time to start transitioning from summer to the start of Autumn!  The Ashburton community had a great cozy night watching Sheep Detectives on September 25th.  The fun continues as Fall Festival Tickets are now on SALE!   

Tickets are for admission of school-aged (K-12) children only. Adults and children 4 and under are free. Purchase here in Givebacks

Early bird pricing (through October 11)

• PTA member child: $12

• Non-PTA member child: $15

Standard pricing (starting October 12)

• PTA member child: $17

• Non-PTA member child: $20

New this year: Based on your feedback, we're offering a family price of $50.

Volunteers are still needed:  DAY BEFORE (October 23) and DAY OF (October 24):

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to help with Fall Festival preparation and operations. We still need more volunteers. The Fall Festival Committee has organized, cleaned, and cataloged the past investments the PTA have made in the Haunted Hallway. If there are not enough volunteers for set up, the Haunted Hallway CANNOT and WILL NOT move forward. Please consider donating an hour or two of your time to make the Fall Festival a success!

Our biggest needs are:

• Haunted Hallway setup (Friday and Saturday)

• Same-day clean-up crew

• On-site SSL Coordinators

Other volunteer activities are available too, and SSL hours are available for student volunteers. Please help us make this year's Fall Festival unforgettable. Sign up to volunteer

Other Upcoming Events 

October PTA General Membership Meeting, October 6, 2026

Please join us at Ashburton Elementary School for the October 2026-2027 PTA General Membership Meeting. We plan to start at 7:00pm.  

This will be our first in-person meeting of the school year.  Benefits in attending include: Meeting other Ashburton families and community members; Obtaining an update on AES PTA fundraising goals, teacher appreciation efforts, and Cares Committee initiatives; Learning about advocacy efforts you can get involved with AES PTA and MCCPTA AND different ways to particpate.

Activities will be available for children ages 4+

Dine-Out at Sarah's Handmade Ice Cream - Wildwood, October 22, 2026

 As the weather gets cooler, doesn't mean we need to forget about the summer!  Please join us for a Dine-Out at Sarah's Handmade Ice Cream located in the Wildwood Shopping Plaza.  

Food for Fuel! Support Snacks for All Students!

Nearly a quarter of Ashburton's star students may not have access to a snack from home. The PTA is dedicated to filling this gap and supply the needed snacks - about 175 per school day - to ensure that no child goes without. But we need your help to make this possible!  Please consider donating snacks by using this Sign-Up or donating to the Food for Fuel fund! 

Catch a Shooting Star

Kids in Command: AES Families at the Washington Commanders Game!

Cheer on the Commanders alongside your Ashburton friends and neighbors, and support our school while you're at it. Every ticket sold donates $5 to the AES PTA. Tickets are limited, so grab yours before they're gone! Get your tickets

Shop Minted & Support Ashburton!

Shop Minted and support Ashburton at the same time! When you purchase holiday cards, stationery, address labels, or gifts through Minted, you’ll receive 20% off, and 10% of every purchase will be donated back to Ashburton!

How to participate:

1. Shop at Minted.com
2. Create your holiday cards, gifts, stationery, or address labels.
3. Enter code FUNDRAISEAESPTC at checkout.
4. Save 20% while giving 10% back to Ashburton!

Reach out with Questions!

If you have any questions about PTA membership, upcoming events, volunteering, or anything else, please reach out to info@ashburtonpta.org.